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"We keep our feet on the ground and we need to improve a lot, a lot, a lot.

"To achieve these things we need to improve a lot and change things."

Silva was not keen to expand on what it is that they need to improve: "They are things I talk about with Gino [Pozzo], not with you," he said, but he did accept that it is an exciting time for everyone involved in the club.

"This is our job; for our owner, Gino, me as a coach and for our players too, to do all we can, do our work and keep them [the fans] happy," he explained.

"They love the club and if they feel we are doing our best then they're happy and enjoy it."